Nonfiction Narratives

True or false: Memoirs focus on historical events.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Memoirs usually focus on meaningful scenes from a writer's life. Even though these scenes may have historical relevance, the purpose of a memoir is to reflect on moments of personal decision or self discovery.

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True or false?

In an autobiographical narrative, the writer shares facts about someone else's life.

• True

• False

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Personal narratives are also called

• eyewitness accounts.

• autobiographical essays.

• blogs.

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True or false? Reflective essays can be written about personal experiences or events that happened to someone else.

• True

• False

Choose all that apply: Blogs may include

• opinions

• reflections

• conflict

• comments

Which narrative nonfiction form would be the best choice to record personal thoughts about a situation in your life?

• memoir

• eyewitness account

• diary

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Which narrative nonfiction form would be the best choice to tell about seeing the launch of the Spacex Falcon 9?

• memoir

• eyewitness account

• biographical narrative

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Which narrative nonfiction form would be the best choice to share your experiences while traveling in Japan?

• blog

• diary

• memoir

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Which narrative nonfiction form would be the best choice to share your personal insights about a speaker's visit?

• diary

• reflective essay

• autobiographical essay

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